Evening Star Newspaper, September 21, 1926, Page 23

~ THE EVENING ‘STORY To the City. RACE HARMONX had recent- other atom in addening bustle. immons of the Parkersburg Daily Times admitted she was an efficient ste- nographer, and when she tendered her resignation his generous salary offer proved that efficiency was the quality he desired. Personality and “looks” he apparently ignored. This was the way Grace’'s 25 years reasoned. She knew well her short- comings, regarding what she consid- ered the two essentials in a woman of the business world. The mirror told her flatly that she could never be pretty and she simply couldn't de- velop personality. Backward when a glrl, she made few friends and with vears reticence grew. In the pres- ence of others she was {ll at ease, strain as she might to overcome the fault. And so, annoyed by faflure, she concluded to eliminate it some- how, and insisted upon acceptance of her resignation. Now * * * the atom. 8he secured a position, or so it was advertised, by imitating the well- known early bird. She responded in person to the ad before Marvel Choc- olates, Inc., opened its doors for the day. She got along well during the first week, taking orders from the congenial chief clerk. Then Rochelle returned. The manager occasionally had need for a stenographer and Grace noted his disapproving glances when she was taking his letters. The confidence sprouted by the chief clerk’'s geniality wilted like transplanted flowers in the sun. Thenceforth a matter of days till she resigned. The next connection was with a wholesale grocery house. The work was not exacting, the business being operated ostensibly after a de: may-care fashion. mostly to creditors with accounts long overdue and frequently were merely forms. The young woman was distressed by this indifference and soon gave it up. Bhe landed two positions and re- linquished them with startling- pre- cisfon. She could not understand the ease with which she found opportu- nities; had always looked upon this angle as the chiefest bugbear to be encountered in the city. It really was in the grip of prosperous times: Grace thought not of this because she was too solely concerned with Grace Harmon, ~ | presence she was belligerent. Her letters.were | | herself to an office which suited, then in making the fight for recognition. In this way she started with Vil- lers & Co., manufacturers of bedding. She was one of three replacements made that day. From the lips of those about her in the huge office she learned the reason therefor. Chaun- cey Villers was a driver. He de- munded the utmost of employes, said Sadie, a nonchalant worker, who so far had escaped executive disap- proval, “You can work your fingers to the bone,” declared Sadie, “and be rea- sonably safe. But just slack up a little and off goes your head—unless you're cute like me.” Grace was interested. “You mean cute in looks?” managed The girl laughed. “Well, you don't see any homely prize winners here, do you? Unless,” she added, “they haven't been here long. Villers is married and all that and pretends to to be a woman hater, but the speed with which he sometimes dispenses with a girl is misleading.” Grace worked with dull interest. She wondered what the new employer was llke. And if Sadie was right, she wouldn't weather the storm long. Several days alapsed before she was told by the manager to take dic- tation from Mr. Villers. He seemed she carefully built-up respect he admired the owner. Grace took a hurried glance into a mirror as she moved | toward the sanctum. She wilted, | Curtains for this opportunity, sure- |1y He would probably be incensed | and discharge her without prelimi- | nary. Her tongue was dry and clove to the roof of her mouth, and she realized again that personality, her other vital need, was a thing entirely forelgm. 3 By the time she was in the oger's She hated him. Hoped he would dis- charge her after a plercing glance to prove how he seiected a girl. For a few minutes his office would resound with her outpourings. She'd go home after this! Theicity ¢ » Now Villers was inspecting her coldly. She tried to look at him, too, but couldn’t. He seemed a living icicle. “You are new. Your name, please.” His voice was rigidly even. ce Harmon. ke these letters!” he com- - | manded. She obeyed. He spoke rapidly, but to dwell upon the name as though in | I started Mon- THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. T. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER °1. 19%. with a metallic click, suggestive that he not only had something to say, but knew how to do so. Although she was distrustful, Grace made notes with vim. When Villers had finished he turned away. “I want all those in the mail this evening; not tomorrow. Under- stand?” “Yes,” assented quietly. She worked an hour overtime to complete the letters and went home thoroughly tired and in a_quandary. How long would Chauncy Villers tol- erate her? Next day when the manager in- structed Sadie to take letters from the chief she went disdainfully into the private office. She came out a minute later, not disdainful at all and crying unrestrainedly. “I'm fired!” she walled. “Can you beat it? I didn’t do a thing.” Grace Harmon smothered a desire to laugh. But she felt pity for the other; besides she herself might be next. A few minutes afterward the bustling business proached her. “Mr. Villers wants you,” he ad- vised. She went in with willing alacrity. If he was on a rampage she'd take her medicine without a word, and ;lhre wouldn’t be hysterical when she eft. : “I've got a terrific batch of stuff!"” Villers announced. “I might have some one to help you, but I don't manager ap- $3.50 Philadelphia $3.25 Chester $3.00 Wilmington AND RETURN SEPTEMBER 26 OCTOBER 10, 24 Special Train Leaves Washington (Uafon Station), 7:30 a.m. Ar, Wilmington, 10:05 am.: 5" am; Phi Street, 10:60 am. Returni ves Broad Sta- o o a0 . Werk PRAcIoNs, 7:40 p.m.: Cheste) 9 p.m.: Wil- mington, 8:19 p.m. Tickets on sale two days preceding Excursion Chester, Broad Similar Excursions Sundays, November 7, 21 December 5, 19 Pennsylvania Railroad want to. oft today?” For she was calm now, confident of her ability, forgetful of “looks,” and she made good on her declaration, though it was 7 o'clock and she was gloriously hungry. her by coming into the office. ply. and smiled. there, hands occasionally 'slapping together. Then he came back to the wondering girl, who believed, wom- anlike now, that she would cry if he took away her wonderful oppor- tunity. you grow weary of being imposed upon with excessive work2” appreciated,” she told him abruptly, impulsively. She did not take her frank gaze from his own gaze. The hard, driving look was fading and a huge .#lmost ridiculous grin was usurping the spot. “I've got to have a secretary.” pulsed through the grin. “It means more money, lots more. Think you could put up with me, Miss Har- mon?” THE END. (Copyright. 1926.) Can you take it and get it “Of course,” Grace replied calmly. Villers surprised “I worked late,” he explained sim- “I see you did to.” “I'm almost done,” she responded He got to the outer door, lingered ° Quick relief pain, relief from Prevent shoe “Miss Harmon,” he asked, “don’t She looked at him. “Not if I am Set the dial hand, and you will have a gushing flow of water at exact tempera- ture you want—as long as you want it—at every faucet. 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